Business Controller Assistant

Morson International is currently assisting our client with their recruitment to the position of Business Controller Assistant to be based at their premises in Loudwater, Hertfordshire. My client are a UK based defence systems provider designing and manufacturing hi-tech products and support services internationally for defence organisations.

Job Overview

The Business Controller Assistant will report directly to the Business Controller (BC), and will principally deputise for the Business Controller and will be responsible for providing project and management accounting information and analysis for the Company in addition to ensuring robust financial reporting both internally and to external bodies where required.

The role encompasses:

* Acting as deputy for Business Controller.

* Ensuring that the accounting and forecasting for all Programmes are correct and accurate

* Review any major variances in accounting with the Business Controller.

* Providing support to the business in areas such as cash flow and project costing, forecast reviews.

* Generation of the monthly forecast and preparation of the annual budget

* Supporting the preparation of the 5 year strategic plan.

* Support in continuously improving the Company's financial controls and reporting systems.

* Ensure hedges are in place for foreign currency

* Provide budget control for all projects and provide relevant analysis.

* Manage working capital cycle and work to achieve reduction plans as per BPR schedule.

* Reconciliation and review of Advance payments

* Ensure that correct financial procedures are undertaken.

* Support the Business Controller in the preparation of the BPR on a monthly basis.